Abstract:

The political and economic events of the period between 1960 and 1980 military coup affected to the people's everyday life. The Democratic Party was closed after the 1960 coup and Justice Party formed the coalition with the Republican People's Party as a result of the first election after military coup. This coalition can be considered that public opinion on impact political life of 1960’s. During this period, especially the re-normalization effort of daily life is very important. This can be considered as an indication of the public's thoughts. In the following period, On 12 March 1971, government was forced to resign after the commanders of the armed forces delivered an ultimatum to the President. Overall, industrialization, internal and external migration, the student movement, political and economic changes, and The Peach Operation of Cyprus are subjects of the 1960-1980's period. In this period, at first, the people's daily life, sports and entertainment culture has changed in connection with growth of squatters. In addition, alternative lifestyles shaped against the traditional-modern lifestyles dilemmas. In this study, were examined people daily life, leisure activities, sports, and entertainment under the economic and political conditions of this period.

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